Product Name

Product Type

Ordering Code

Package

Analog Absolute Pressure Sensor

KP236

SP000700780

PG-DSOF-8-16

KP236

Data Sheet

8

Revision 1.0, 2010-06-21

KP236

Analog Absolute Pressure Sensor

Product Description

1

Product Description

The KP236 is a miniaturized Analog Barometric Air Pressure Sensor IC

based on a capacitive principle. It is surface micromachined with a

monolithic integrated signal conditioning circuit implemented in BiCMOS

technology.

The sensor converts a pressure into an analog output signal. The

calibrated transfer function converts a pressure range of 40 kPa to

115 kPa into a voltage range of 0.5 V to 4.5 V.

The chip is packaged in a “green” SMD housing. The sensor has been

primarily developed for measuring barometric air pressure, but can also

be used in other application fields. The high accuracy and the high

sensitivity of the device makes it a perfect fit for advanced automotive

applications as well as in industrial and consumer applications.

1.1

Features

Following features are supported by the KP236:

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High precision pressure sensing (

± 1.0 kPa)

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Ratiometric analog output

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Large temperature range (-40 °C to 125 °C)

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Broken wire detection

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“Green” 8 pin SMD housing

•

Automotive qualified

1.2

Target Applications

The KP236 is defined for use in following target applications:

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Automotive applications (barometric air pressure measurement)

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Industrial control

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Consumer applications

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Medical applications

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Weather stations

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Altimeters